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Please find attached, for dispatch, the letter to donor countries (traditional and emerging) signed by the Secretary- General and transmittal letters to respective missions. THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

26 February 1998

Excellency,

I am writing as part of my on-going efforts to strengthen the United Nations as a force for the economic and social advancement of the world's people. The United Nations has built a solid record of achievement in this regard, establishing itself as a major vehicle for development assistance and cooperation. Indeed, without strong operational activities for development, me United Nations would not have earned the credibility it has today, nor will it have the credibility it needs to face the development challenges of tomorrow.

Enhancing our ability to promote development and address the root causes of poverty and conflict has been one of the major goals of the reform effort that I set in motion upon taking office as Secretary-General. We have made significant progress: the grouping of United Nations Funds and Programmes into a cohesive United Nations Development Group; an improved Resident Coordinator system to better manage United Nations country teams; and new strategic tools such as the United Nations Development Assistance Framework, which is designed to improve the way United Nations agencies work together in support of national development efforts.

Still, we face great challenges. As you know, most foreign direct investment in the developing world goes to a very limited number of countries, predominantly middle- or high-income developing nations. By contrast, the assistance provided by the United Nations — long-term development assistance as well as humanitarian aid — is focused directly on helping the poorest and least developed countries. However, the financial resources available to United Nations development programmes have declined in recent years. I would like to enlist your cooperation in reversing this disturbing trend.

His Excellency LLU. While most funding for United Nations Funds and Programmes will continue to come from traditional donor countries, there is a need to identify alternative sources of funding, including those countries, such as yours, which have the potential to assume a major role in international' development cooperation. I would like to appeal to your Government to increase its core support for 1998 and subsequent years, and to contribute at levels commensurate with the ability of your country. Such support would constitute not only a sound investment in assisting the poor, but would also be a significant boost for multi-lateralism and the United Nations.

The commitment of the United Nations to development and human security in the broadest sense of the word remains unshakeable. I know that I can count on your generosity to help the Organization continue fulfilling this Charter-driven mission.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

^jl^^-*-~^ Kofi A. Annan Mr. Riza,

Mr. Speth informs us that the Secretary-General has agreed (presumably when they were together in Davos) to send a letter "to traditional and emerging donors" urging support for United Nations Funds and Programmes.

The draft sent by Mr. Speth has been edited by the speechwriters unit (Richard Amdur) and is enclosed for your approval.

I am personally not conviifed that this kind of general letters get us very far. And the line we use to defend ODA is getting increasingly fuzzy... I believe that the kind of letter we sent to the Prime Minister of Japan, geared to particular situations and particular stages in the budgetary process in given countries, is much more likely to have an impact.

This being said, if the Secretary-General has agreed, we should indeed go ahead. The letter to Mr. Chretien is apparently especially j urgent. Can we begin with that one ? I'

Patrizio Civili 13 February 1998 . The Administrator United Nations Development Programme Sustainable human development LLULUL FEB - 6 1998 5 February 1998 OFTV

Dear Mr. Secretary-General,

Thank you for your agreement to send a letter to traditional and.i..,*—»=...•»—JSj-w emergini gC* donors urging support for United Nations funds and programmes.

The draft text you requested is enclosed; we will provide a list of addresses tomorrow. *-—----^--^^M---^^^,,,,^^ r

I hope the letter is satisfactory to you, so that we can move immediately. I have heard from two donors that tune is of the essence. The letter to Canada, I am sure, would have its best chance of impact if sent by DHL this week. ~™"~

Please let me know if we can assist further in this regard, and thank you again on behalf of all UNDG members.

Yours sincerely,

James Gustave Speth

H.E. Mr. Kofi Annan Secretary-General United Nations New York

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